TELEVISION AND HEALTH – DANGERS TO HEALTH (GENERAL INFORMATION)
Scientists have pointed out that watching television puts a great strain on the eyes and that the oscillations harm the nervous system, especially in the case of children. I do not want to go into details here about the additional mental and emotional harm inflicted by programmes that are inappropriate for children, since that has been done elsewhere. Every person is impressionable to a greater or lesser degree, but children in particular are easily influenced because they have not yet acquired a firm position and are therefore receptive, and vulnerable, to everything that rushes into their minds. As it is, our modern times with their frequent changes and innovations in every field, their dangerous radical changes with respect to moral codes and values, do more harm than one can bear. Whether we want to or not, we transmit unrest and bad impressions to our children, who are entitled to protection from these things. So why should we let television programmes put additional stress on them and divert them from their wholesome course through life? Parents should be constantly aware of these factors and take great care.
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